TEETOTALER, n. One who abstains from strong drink, sometimes totally, sometimes tolerably totally.

Bigot: One who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do not entertain.

GNOSTICS, n. A sect of philosophers who tried to engineer a fusion between the early Christians and the Platonists. The former would not go into the caucus and the combination failed, greatly to the chagrin of the fusion managers.

BEGGAR, n. One who has relied on the assistance of his friends.

Adolescence: A stage between infancy and adultery.

EPIGRAM, n. A short, sharp saying in prose or verse, frequently characterize by acidity or acerbity and sometimes by wisdom.

DEPENDENT, adj. Reliant upon another's generosity for the support which you are not in a position to exact from his fears.